PA18 6EA postcode in Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde

PA18 6EA is a postcode in Wemyss Bay, in the Inverclyde South West ward of Inverclyde. It is in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA18 6EA can get it Across Inverclyde: 86% Nearest station Wemyss Bay 1.8 km in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Inverclyde Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA18 6EA is, and what is near it

Map of PA18 6EA and what is near it Map of PA18 6EA: its centre point, with the 62 other postcodes in the PA18 6 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. PA18 6AA: also in PA18 6PA18 6AB: also in PA18 6PA18 6AD: also in PA18 6PA18 6AE: also in PA18 6PA18 6AF: also in PA18 6PA18 6AG: also in PA18 6PA18 6AH: also in PA18 6PA18 6AJ: also in PA18 6PA18 6AL: also in PA18 6PA18 6AN: also in PA18 6PA18 6AP: also in PA18 6PA18 6AQ: also in PA18 6PA18 6AR: also in PA18 6PA18 6AT: also in PA18 6PA18 6AU: also in PA18 6PA18 6AX: also in PA18 6PA18 6AY: also in PA18 6PA18 6AZ: also in PA18 6PA18 6BB: also in PA18 6PA18 6BD: also in PA18 6PA18 6BE: also in PA18 6PA18 6BF: also in PA18 6PA18 6BG: also in PA18 6PA18 6BH: also in PA18 6PA18 6BJ: also in PA18 6PA18 6BL: also in PA18 6PA18 6BN: also in PA18 6PA18 6BP: also in PA18 6PA18 6BQ: also in PA18 6PA18 6BS: also in PA18 6PA18 6BT: also in PA18 6PA18 6BU: also in PA18 6PA18 6BW: also in PA18 6PA18 6BX: also in PA18 6PA18 6BY: also in PA18 6PA18 6BZ: also in PA18 6PA18 6DA: also in PA18 6PA18 6DB: also in PA18 6PA18 6DD: also in PA18 6PA18 6DE: also in PA18 6PA18 6DF: also in PA18 6PA18 6DG: also in PA18 6PA18 6DH: also in PA18 6PA18 6DJ: also in PA18 6PA18 6DL: also in PA18 6PA18 6DN: also in PA18 6PA18 6DP: also in PA18 6PA18 6DQ: also in PA18 6PA18 6DS: also in PA18 6PA18 6DT: also in PA18 6PA18 6DW: also in PA18 6PA18 6DX: also in PA18 6PA18 6DY: also in PA18 6PA18 6DZ: also in PA18 6PA18 6EB: also in PA18 6PA18 6ED: also in PA18 6PA18 6EE: also in PA18 6PA18 6EF: also in PA18 6PA18 6ER: also in PA18 6PA18 6HA: also in PA18 6PA18 6HD: also in PA18 6 2 GP practices, 6.8–7.0 kmWemyss BayInverkip PA18 6EA Map of PA18 6EA and what is near it Map of PA18 6EA: its centre point, with the 62 other postcodes in the PA18 6 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wemyss Bay PA18 6EA
  • PA18 6EA
  • Other postcodes in PA18 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8926, longitude -4.8908)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA18 6EA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PA18 6EA?

Every home and business at PA18 6EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA18 6EA 100% Inverclyde 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA18 6EA 100% Inverclyde 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PA18 6EA?

BinDayBuddy does not read Inverclyde Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Inverclyde Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA18 6EA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA18 6EA is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • Inverkip Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carron Road, 172 m away.

More stations near PA18 6EA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA18 6EA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA18 6EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PA18 6EA?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA18 6EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • CYC Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA18 6EA?

The nearest to the centre of PA18 6EA, in a straight line.

  • Ivy Cottage Dental Surgery 2.1 kmCycle
  • The Hollies Dental Practice 7.2 kmDrive
  • Argyll Smile Dental Care 7.7 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PA18 6EA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA18 6EA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Mr J B Spence, Ardgowan Road Phone 01475 522995 250 mWalk
  • J B Spence, 49 Skelmorlie Castle Road Phone 01475 520778 2.4 kmCycle
  • Invercoast, 2a Kip Park Phone 01475 522784 2.6 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PA18 6EA?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA18 6EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for PA18 6EA

Ward
Inverclyde South West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Wemyss Bay
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

PA18 6EB40 mPA18 6EE90 mPA18 6ED110 mPA18 6ER120 mPA18 6EF140 mPA18 6DG160 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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